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The American Farm Bureau Federation's 32nd annual price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year's feast for 10 is $49.12, a 75-cent decrease from last year's average of $49.87.

Some of Turlock's most generous community members packed into the Assyrian American Civic Club on Tuesday morning for the annual Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff Luncheon, stuffing dollars, coins and checks into the organization's iconic red kettles to kick start their holiday fundraising campaign.

Connie Tate and her husband Mick have been calling Turlock home for more than 45 years. They have three daughters and ten grandchildren. For several years, her focus was on advancing her education and driving her daughters to as many extra curricular events as possible. She put her education to good use by improving the education of others at various campuses and school districts. In 2006, she was presented with the Alumni Services Award from Stanislaus State.

Turlock is a patriotic town, and that patriotism is displayed by sights like the 20 banners flying over Countryside Drive, which honor citizens currently serving our country, and the 1,072 American flags registered at residences around the city as part of Mayor Gary Soiseth's 1,000 Flags Initiative. That being said, it's no surprise that Friday's annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Central Park was a grand affair, honoring Turlock's heroes that have served in the country's armed forces.

Bells will ring, teams will dash and cash will fly this month at one of the Salvation Army's biggest fundraising events of the year – the annual Kettle Kickoff luncheon, which calls on the community to help make a difference.